ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92653

Part of Laguna Hills, CA

Pop. 29,624·Orange County·327th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,024/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$1,092

Reported rents

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ZIP 92653 · $3,024

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,960

1 BR

$3,030

2 BR

$3,570

3 BR

$4,850

4 BR+

$5,790

Research median

$3,570/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92653 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92653 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($133,194) is $3,330 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($3,030); a 2-bedroom is $3,570.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92653. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$36,288/yr

At $3,024/mo median

Location

CityLaguna Hills

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92653 (Laguna Hills, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,624

Median income

$133,194

Median age

41.7

Renters

30.5%

Age distribution

21.3%

18.3%

26.5%

12.6%

21.2%

Under 1821.3%

18–3418.3%

35–5426.5%

55–6412.6%

65+21.2%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

56%

22.2%

15.8%

White56%

Black1%

Hispanic22.2%

Asian15.8%

Other5%

Education (25+)

13.7%

26.1%

54.8%

No HS diploma5.4%

HS diploma13.7%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+54.8%

Housing tenure

69.5%

30.5%

Owner69.5%

Renter30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92653 in Laguna Hills, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,721 → $3,024

up 11.1%

Income

$111,111 → $133,194

up 19.9%

Population

30,183 → 29,624

down 1.9%

Renter share

30% → 30.5%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

51.3% → 54.8%

+3.5 pts

Median age

42.6 → 41.7

-0.9 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 92653 in Laguna Hills, CA stood at $2,721 in 2022 and currently runs about $3,024, reflecting a 11.1% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $111,111 to $133,194 across the same window, up 19.9% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 30,183 residents to roughly 29,624. College-educated residents now make up 54.8% of adults here, versus 51.3% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 92653 in Laguna Hills, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92653 covers Laguna Hills, CA. The median rent here is $3,024/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,570/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($133,194/yr), ZIP 92653 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92653?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $121,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,024/mo in ZIP 92653. The local median household income is $133,194/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92653?

Rent in ZIP 92653 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 92653 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92653 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #327 of 898 at $3,024/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92653 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.